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Hi, ther
In a book, I read: In the 1970s THE Chicana feminist artist Yolanda Lopez painted the virgin as a contemporary woman. As explained by Mexican writer Guilherme Gomez, feminists embraced..." ..........Why is there a "the" before "Chicana feminist artist Yolanda Lopez" but there isn't
before "Mexican writer Guilherme..."?
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I don't know why the author decided to put "the" in the one case and not the other. To me, it doesn't change the meaning of either sentence. It would sound equally natural to use "the" or to not use it in both cases and I wouldn't feel a difference in meaning. I think it's simply an option by the writer with no particular significance. (just my opinion, of course)
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Hi, ther In a book, I read: In the 1970s THE Chicana feminist artist Yolanda Lopez painted the virgin as a contemporary woman. As explained by Mexican writer Guilherme Gomez, feminists embraced..." ..........Why is there a "the" before "Chicana feminist artist Yolanda Lopez" but there isn't before "Mexican writer Guilherme..."? Thank you
It sounds like the writer is emphasizing the artist, the way you would say "The one and only Yolanda Lopez". I think this is the writer's choice. The writer could also have written "the Mexican writer Guilherme" for emphasis. Kind of like honouring them. Hope this helps.
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